speaking in milan, berlusconi said except for anti-jewish laws, mussolini had been a leader. do you want to weigh into that story? >> yeah. i think -- well, first of all, anyone who has observed berlusconi's political career over the last two decades wouldn't be that surprised. it's a shocking statement, for sure. but it's not surprising to see him making these kind of provocations. >> what's his intention? >> sadly in italy, it probably doesn't cost him many votes to make this statement, and it could potentially shore up his votes on the extreme. i think it's a low cost way of him trying to get a few votes. >> what does it mean, though, ultimately for -- you know, we're looking into the elections with just, what, about a month away at this point? what prospects for a coalition government? how do you see this shaking out? >> at the moment, the polls all suggest that the cd, the left wing democratic party will get a majority in the lower house. but will probably struggle to get a majority in the senate. the government needs to come through both chambers, which means that if th